Japan — Central government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1885–2024 · 139 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
Japan's central government deficit reading was −18.75T LCU in 2024. The period change from −22.35T LCU in 2023 was +3.61T LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −3.08% in 2024.
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Latest observations
2000–2024
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -18.75T LCU |
| 2023 | -22.35T LCU |
| 2022 | -30.42T LCU |
| 2021 | -42.74T LCU |
| 2020 | -56.41T LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2019 | -20.81T LCU |
| 2018 | -17.56T LCU |
| 2017 | -19.43T LCU |
| 2016 | -24.00T LCU |
| 2015 | -23.76T LCU |
| 2014 | -26.95T LCU |
| 2013 | -34.26T LCU |
| 2012 | -36.85T LCU |
| 2011 | -40.98T LCU |
| 2010 | -37.42T LCU |
| 2009 | -43.23T LCU |
| 2008 | -26.32T LCU |
| 2007 | -13.75T LCU |
| 2006 | -16.50T LCU |
| 2005 | -20.51T LCU |
Values before 2005, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.